The Phalanx CIWS is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled, radar-guided weapon system designed as the last line of defence for sea- going vessels against incoming threats. At least 10 people killed by ...

The United States has been attempting to develop a next-generation guided missile destroyer for over 30 years. Despite the ...

The MK-15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the U.S. Navy with an inner layer point defense capability against Anti Ship Missiles, aircraft, and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other ...

The Gatling Gun-style weapon, which is based on the 20mm M61 Vulcan autocannon, can fire 20mm x 102mm rounds at an extremely ...

China's navy has a menacing new addition to its naval ... a single 11-barelled H/PJ-11 Close-in weapon system (CIWS), and a H/PJ-38 130 mm naval gun. At the stern, a helicopter deck and hangar ...

Chile's Navy is preparing to sail two recently retired ... Before departing Australia, a weapons system known as CIWS will be removed from the ships, while other equipment will be refitted once ...

Further, no amount of CIWS or anti-ballistic missile defenses ... rendering the carrier a wasting asset. The Navy needs to stop spending money on new aircraft carriers and start sending the ...